Course: Food and Nutrition Policy
Readings
Session | Topic | Readings |
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1 |
Course Introduction and Overview |
Required: Austin J, Overholt C. Nutrition policy: building the bridge between science and politics. Annu Rev Nutr. 1988;8:1-20. Supplementary: |
2 |
US Food & Nutrition Policies-The Actors, Structures & Instruments: FDA & USAD, Dietary Guidelines & Food Labels |
Required: Evolution of dietary guidelines. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Dec;103(12 Suppl 2):S5-9. Supplementary: "Deconstructing" Dietary Advice In Food Politics: how the food industry influences nutrition and health, Nestle M, University of California Press, Berkley, Ca. 2002, 67-92. |
3 |
Methods of Evaluating Food and Nutrition Policy |
Required: Fiedler JL, Dado DR, Maglalang H, Juban N, Capistrano M, Magpantay MV. Cost analysis as a vitamin A program design and evaluation tool: a case study of the Philippines. Soc Sci Med. 2000 Jul;51(2):223-42. Hutubessy R, Chisholm D, Edejer TT. Generalized cost-effectiveness analysis for national-level priority-setting in the health sector. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2003 Dec 19;1(1):8. |
4 |
US Food & Nutrition Policies-Ideal vs. Reality: US Food Industry, Agricultural Policy, Food Availability, Consumer Demand and Impact on Dietary Choices |
Required: Nestle, M. and M. F. Jacobson. Halting the obesity epidemic: a public health policy approach. Public Health Rep. 115 (1):12-24, 2000. |
5 |
WIC and Food Stamp Programs |
Required: |
6 |
Content 2 US Food Aid: From Policy to Programs to Results |
Required: Barrett C.B. and Maxwell, D.G. Chapters 1 and 2 in Food Aid After Fifty Years: Recasting Its Role, Routledge, London 2005. Chapters 1 and 2. Cogill B, Castleman T. Food Aid: Issues and applications. Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance. April 22, 2003. Webb P, Rogers B. Assessing the "In" in Food Insecurity, Occasional Paper No. 1, USAID Office for Food for Peace, Washington, D.C. Feb. 2003. Swindale A, Deitchler M, Cogill B, Marchione T. The Impact of Title II Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programs on the Nutritional Status of Children. Occasional Paper No. 4, USAID Office for Food for Peace, Washington, D.C. March 2004. |
7 |
International, Bilateral and National Agencies and Policy Instruments |
Required: Joint FAO/WHO Progress Report on the Implementation of the ICN World Declaration and Plan of Action for Nutrition: http://www.fao.org/docrep/W2313E/W2313E00.htm |
8 |
Student Presentations |
Abstracts from selected student papers. |